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Complete response following trastuzumab-deruxtecan in a man with HER2-overexpressing metastatic, poorly differentiated scrotal carcinoma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) has been implicated as a molecular driver of numerous solid tumor subtypes. An antibody drug conjugate (ADC) directed to HER2, trastuzumab-deruxtecan, recently gained tumor-agnostic FDA approval for the treatment of advanced HER2-positive (IHC 3+) solid tumors. Here, we present a patient with HER2-positive invasive poorly differentiated scrotal carcinoma treated with trastuzumab-deruxtecan. The treatment resulted in a complete response, with a tolerable side effect profile and ongoing treatment-free survival. Our case adds to the literature suggesting clinical benefit of the use of trastuzumab-deruxtecan in HER2-positive tumors, and underscores the importance of molecular testing for patients with rare tumor subtypes.

Source: The Oncologist

DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyaf398

Authors: Mia Hofstad, Jie Zheng, Isamu Tachibana, Tian Zhang

Institutions: Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: HER2/EGFR in Cancer Research

Subfield: Oncology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,852